Post by alieblue on Jan 22, 2008 16:56:24 GMT -5

I also get the Bare Minerals itch! I didn't get it when i first purchased it, but it got worse the more I used it. Goes away after about 15 minutes, but still strange.

I may be girly girly at home, but at Bonnaroo I didn't care and came to love the Roo Dreads I ended up with by the end of the trip. I know I said this before, but when I saw my reflection at Cracker Barrel on the way home I didn't recognize my face! A tan, tons of freckles, dreads... but the biggest smile! ;D

I did a bandanna, did two pigtails, and one day took a sarong of sorts and wrapped it around my head a bit like a turban which was cool until i decided to wet it to cool off and it dyed my neck and scalp blue I washed my hair each morning at the troughs - a bottle of conditioning shampoo, took off my shirt and just stood there in my bra to wash up. Was a great way to start the day. I couldn't fully rinse because I am short and the troughs are too high up, but it helped the dreads happen and I used a pretty smelling shampoo so I smelled it all day and it was nicer than BO and dust!

Post by dcbee on Jan 22, 2008 19:07:56 GMT -5

I thought about dry shampoo, but the problem is that unless you really brush it out, your hair ends up with a grayish tint from the white powder. And considering I didn't want to bother looking in a mirror all weekend, I decided against it.

Like alieblue, I washed my hair in the troughs, although I'm a little taller (5'5" to her 5'2 or 3") so rinsing was easier for me. Crazy how much 2" means.

But it was also super refreshing. You just gotta go early so you don't have to wait in line. Like if you wake up a little earlier than you'd like, go wash up and then go back to sleep.

Post by Free Spirit Alessia on Jan 22, 2008 19:27:22 GMT -5

I'm actually planning on bringing a privacy tent and using it as a shower. It has a hook for the shower bags and a little storage compartment for shapoo/conditioner. I bought the privacy tent at walmart.com for $29.34 and you can get the shower bag at a local walmart or rei.com

Post by dcbee on Jan 22, 2008 19:32:19 GMT -5

alessiasurfsny said:

I'm actually planning on bringing a privacy tent and using it as a shower. It has a hook for the shower bags and a little storage compartment for shapoo/conditioner. I bought the privacy tent at walmart.com for $29.34 and you can get the shower bag at a local walmart or rei.com

I thought that would be a good idea even just as a place to change standing up.

Post by SouthGA_Festival Machine on Jan 22, 2008 19:41:31 GMT -5

I'm glad to hear about the shower tent at that price. I bought a propane powered hot water shower at WM last year for $50 on clearance. Now I need the shower tent. The one I have is meant to hang from a tree with rope and the frame I built out of PVC didn't work out to well.

alessiasurfsny said:

I'm actually planning on bringing a privacy tent and using it as a shower. It has a hook for the shower bags and a little storage compartment for shapoo/conditioner. I bought the privacy tent at walmart.com for $29.34 and you can get the shower bag at a local walmart or rei.com

Post by crazykittensmile on Jan 23, 2008 1:44:26 GMT -5

universalmind said:

Have you guys heard of the Kariza sarongs/skirts/dresses??? It was my absolute best investment (clothing wise) for Bonnaroo. Actually, for the whole summer. They come with a DVD that shows you how to wear the sarong in a million different ways. Skirts/tops/dresses. And they come in beautiful patterns. I bought mine off Ebay from vintage_silk_wraps but I think other users sell them as well. One issue I had was that the skirt was just a LITTLE see thru but I wear booty shorts with skirts anyway so it's all good

i saw these at a kiosk in the mall and they were like 60 bucks! i loved them but i couldn't justify the price, didn't even think to look on ebay!!!! thanks for jogging the ol' brain for me! ;D

Post by sleepyrobin on Jan 23, 2008 10:07:11 GMT -5

hey, thanks so much for the tips on the kariza, those things are amazing!! i am going to be buying one for roo, just as soon as i can afford it

i have a question for you girls, though...i have RIDICULOUSLY oily skin on my face and scalp, and at roo last year, i washed my face twice a day, washed my hair in the showers every day, blotted at every opportunity, and wore face powder to help soak it up, but nothing helped! in every photo, i look like i have a mirror for a face!! i was just looking at that pic of you allieblue, and thinking, "oh, she looks so pretty, why didn't i take a foto of myself at roo?" and then it hit me, i DID take fotos of myself at roo, but they all turned out horrible and i deleted most of them. i know it's roo, and we should just embrace it, but this year i really want to have pictures that i'm not embarrassed to show to people. any other girls out there with oily skin? if so, how do you handle it at roo?

Post by Clairity on Jan 23, 2008 10:15:09 GMT -5

I don't have oily skin, but I used to work for Clinique. They have these great oil blotting tissue kind of things. Those or something like it might work well for you. They come a little carry case and you just pull one out at a time-kind of like tissues. Clinique can get a little expensive, but I bet there are similar products out there for cheaper

Post by Sassbox! on Jan 23, 2008 10:16:47 GMT -5

Have you tried mattifying lotion? Also, have you ever tried to do a mask with Milk of Magnesia? The doc recommended that for a friend of mine; she does it once a week and says it helps a lot with her oily skin.

I think face wipes and/or toner + mattifying lotion a few times a day might help.

Post by sleepyrobin on Jan 23, 2008 11:45:26 GMT -5

thanks clairity, i've used those before, and i used them about 5 times a day at roo last year! they're really great for removing excess oil without removing your makeup. i need something to prevent it from the outset, i think. so sassbox and universalmind, you guys rock for your suggestions...i've never heard of the milk of magnesia mask! i'll have to try it. karma for you guys!

Post by ThatGrrl on Jan 23, 2008 11:47:18 GMT -5

clairearoo said:

I don't have oily skin, but I used to work for Clinique. They have these great oil blotting tissue kind of things. Those or something like it might work well for you. They come a little carry case and you just pull one out at a time-kind of like tissues. Clinique can get a little expensive, but I bet there are similar products out there for cheaper

I'm not sure how much the Clinique ones cost (and seriously, they really do have some great products), but you're right. There are cheaper ones. I use the ones from Clean and Clear. You can get 'em in your nearest drugstore. Sound pretty much the same as the Clinique ones. Small blue papers in a blue cardboard carry case about the size of a credit card. Not terribly thick. Very easy to carry around. My local CVS has them 50 sheets for $5.50 or so.

Oh, and just as an aside, I remember reading that Sarah Jessica Parker (when stuck for blotting paper) snags a tissue paper potty seat cover from the bathroom and uses that. Apparently, it works just fine as a blotter!

Post by dcbee on Jan 23, 2008 15:14:12 GMT -5

My skin isn't all that oily, but I got a HUGE zit on my chin that turned into a whitehead during Bonnaroo so I didn't like any of my pictures either.

But I wonder if maybe your skin was just freaking out and that's why it was extra oily? Maybe you washed it too much and so it didn't get a chance to get adjusted to the dust and the heat and the sunscreen, etc?

Post by Squirrel on Jan 23, 2008 16:27:02 GMT -5

sleepyrobin said:

hey, thanks so much for the tips on the kariza, those things are amazing!! i am going to be buying one for roo, just as soon as i can afford it

i have a question for you girls, though...i have RIDICULOUSLY oily skin on my face and scalp, and at roo last year, i washed my face twice a day, washed my hair in the showers every day, blotted at every opportunity, and wore face powder to help soak it up, but nothing helped! in every photo, i look like i have a mirror for a face!! i was just looking at that pic of you allieblue, and thinking, "oh, she looks so pretty, why didn't i take a foto of myself at roo?" and then it hit me, i DID take fotos of myself at roo, but they all turned out horrible and i deleted most of them. i know it's roo, and we should just embrace it, but this year i really want to have pictures that i'm not embarrassed to show to people. any other girls out there with oily skin? if so, how do you handle it at roo?

I've been browsing the Kariza's on Ebay too, but I'm not sure if I want one or not. I'd really appreciate hearing how they work out for those who have ordered them!

Prior to using these products my skin was oily w/moderate acne, but really sensitive, causing really bad dryness. So here I was w/acne but dry skin...what the heck?! I started using the effaclar purifying gel face wash & the effaclar k acne fluid about a month ago. My skin broke out terribly at first; but it is recommended to use a new skin care regimen for about 6-8 weeks before you give it up, so I stuck with it. Well, after toughing it out, my skin is the best it's been in a LONG time. I feel like my skin is "normal" now. Other useful info:I also use a neutrogena moisturizer, but once that's finished i'll probably be purchasing one of their moisturizers. (they have a mattifying lotion that would probably help w/shinyness)The acne treatment may make skin sensitive to the sun, so be sure to wear sunscreen. The products are a little on the expensive side, but attainable and completely worth to me to have something that finally works!So far, they're the best face care products I've ever used (including prescriptions), my skin feels & looks much healthier and balanced. If you're still oily at roo, I agree that the clean & clear oil absorbing sheets do a great job.

I hope that helps!

oh! I also use the Body Shop's tea tree oil exfoliating face wash once a week